Study: Oreo Cookies As Addictive As Cocaine

[calronmoonflower]

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Odd, I have never had trouble craving oreos.

 

[PigKnight]

The study doesn't state they're addictive, that was a conclusion the tester went to. They just do the same thing to the brain.

Brb

 

[Kramodlog]

Still less addictive than cigarettes.

 

[Hand of Evil]

I prefer Chips Ahoy chocolate chip cookies.

 

[Bagpuss]

You know the study consisted of a rat choosing between a rice cracker and an Oreo, and the rats preferred the Oreo. Then they had another choice test between a saline solution and cocaine and the rats preferred cocaine. It hardly shows that Oreo's are as addictive than cocaine, just that they taste better than rice crackers...... but then so does sawdust.

 

[Ahnehnois]

It's worth noting that cocaine does not cause physiological dependence or withdrawal and its addiction is purely psychological in nature. It's a very dangerous drug, but not for the same reasons as, say, alcohol or heroin. Addictiveness does not equate to the potential for harm.

Obviously oreos are less dangerous.

 

[tomBitonti]

Research Indicates High Fat, High Sugar Foods Trigger Pleasure Center In Brain

Duh!

That could be a title from the Onion.

TomB

 

[Umbran]

It's worth noting that cocaine does not cause physiological dependence or withdrawal and its addiction is purely psychological in nature.

True, insofar as withdrawal from alcohol can kill you for purely physical reasons, and withdrawal from cocaine will not.

Unfortunately, to most readers, "purely psychological" implies that the issue is of the mind, not of the physical brain - that it is somehow an issue of willpower rather than brain chemistry.

 

[Morrus]

I've never had an Oreo. I know the Martian Manhunter likes them, though.

 

[Umbran]

You aren't missing that much, honestly.